Storm-apron.



No. 757,749. PATENTE!) APR. 19, l1904.

G. A. HUGHES.

` STORM VAPRoN.

APPIIOATIOH FILED DEU. 1, 1903.

N0 MODEL.

[NVE/WOR' UNITED STATES Patented April 19, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.-

eEoaeE A. HUeHEsor A'roKA, KENTUCKY.

STORM-APRON.

SPECIFICATION forming para of Lettersratent No. 757,749, dated Aprn 19, leon.A

Application iiled December l, 1:9 03A Serial Nc. 183,382.' (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEQRGE A. HUGHES, of"

Atoha, in the county of Boyle and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Storm-Aprons; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the artto which it appertains to make and use the same. f

'This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in storm-aprons for carriages and the like.

The invention has for'its object the production of an apron of this character which may be readily and quickly placed in position to protect the occupants of a carriage or the like from rain, sleet, snow, &c.

A further object is to provide an apron of this character which will readily deflect moisture and guide the same away from the interior of the carriage. f'

Afurtherobje'ct is to provide means for affording a maximum protection for the reinopenings, whip-socket, and the like.

In carrying out my invention I provide a hood adapted to lit over the dashboard of a vehicle, the free end of the apron being supported by suitable straps suspended from the top of the vehicle, said free end being reinforced and connected with the top of the hood by a central strap, whereby the middle part of the apron is supported in such manner that the sides will slope gradually away therefrom, forming a perfect water-shed. A

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed' out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective, illustrating my invention. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view illustrating the connection between the hood and apron. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional View. Fig. l1 is a detail view of the apron detached.

Referring to the drawings, 10 `designates a hood formed of two members 11 12.- The part 12 is folded upon itself and is provided with an inverted-V-shaped end portion 13, the piece 11 being of triangular shape, the sides or legs of the triangle conforming to the shape of the cut-out portion 13 of part 12, the meeting edges of these parts being united by stitches or other suitable fastening means. v p The apron 14 is of any preferred width, the lower edge thereof being out out in approximate V shape, as indicated. atl-'15,'the angle of this opening being greater than the angle of the cut-out portion 13 of the hood. The edges of this cut-out portion 15 of the apron are unitedbetween the meeting edges of the parts 11 and 12 of the hood, and, if desired, the same fastening means employed to unite the parts ofthe hood may also engage the corresponding edges of the apron. The cutout portion 15 terminates in two parallel edges 16, the same being united to the straight sides of the part 11 of the hood when said hood and the apron are united.v The upper edge of the apron is reinforced and provided with straps 17, 'whereby the same may be supported from the top 0f theV vehicle. EX'tendingfroml this top edge to the apex of the part 12 is a strap 18, the lower end thereof being secured at the point indicated any preferred manner. At the point ofunionofv the strap 18, the hood 10, andthe apron a stay or reinforcing-section 19 is provided to compensate Afor the wear and strain.` Suitable stays 20 are also provided at each end of the hood, one of said 'stays serving also as a flap to cover an opening 21 for the whip-socket. The rein-holes are each covered by a iiap 22, the upper inner corner thereof being cut in the form of an acute angle, whereby the same will divide astream of water passing down the side of the apron and cause the same to shed away from the said holes.

In practice the hood 10 is placed over th dashboard of a vehicle and the straps 17 .se-

cured to the top. When the parts are thusY by placing the piece 12 on the inside of the hood the latter will becaused to fit snugly IOO over the dashboard and additional fastenings are dispensed with. A further advantage of this arrangement is that the member 12 holds the seam caused by the union with the apron close to the dashboard, the strap 18 causing the strain to come at the top of the dashboard, thereby allowing the apron to sag below the seam, so that water cannot enter at the latter point. A further advantage is secured by means of the central strap, which serves to maintain the center of the apron at the highest point along its entire length, whereby the Water is shed to both' sides and in a forward direction. It will also be observed that by providing flaps for the rein-holes and whip-socket, arranged in the manner described, all water is deflected away from those openings.

I claimasmyinvention- .1. Astorm-apron comprisinga hood formed of two members united together, and an apron secured at its lower edge to said hood along the line of union of the members of the latter.

2. A storm-apron comprising a hood formed of two members having angular edges united together, and an apron also having an angular portion secured to said hood along the line of union of said angular edges thereof.

3. A storm-apron comprising a hood, anA apron secured thereto and having' securing" straps, and a central supporting-strap extend-A 5. A storm-apron comprising a hood formed y of two members having angular edges united together, an apron secured at its lower end to said hood along the line of union of said angular edges, vand a central supporting-strap extending from said hood. to the top edge of said apron.

6. Astorin-apron comprising a hood formed of two members having angular edges united Y together, and an apron also having an angular portion secured to'said hood along the line of union of said angular edges, the angular portion of said apron terminating in parallel extelnsions secured to the end edges of said hoo 7. A storm-apron comprising a hood formed I of two members united together, said hoodA having an opening therein, an apron secured at its lower edge to said hood along the line of union of said members, and stays fitting over the ends of said hood, one of said stays forming a iiap for said opening.

In testimony whereofl I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE A. HUGHES.

Witnesses:

' JOHN B. HARRIS,-

FRED HARRIS. 

